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 Press releases, Date: 17 June 1999 Environment Minister Launches Waterwatch Waterwatch is a high-profile, all-embracing campaign that will look at every aspect of the Authority’s impact on the environment, from energy consumption and waste minimisation to the effect of waste water discharges in coastal waters. The value of the planned investment under Waterwatch over the next three years, is a massive £678 million and every part of the Authority’s area is involved, from Dumfries and Galloway in the south to the Argyll islands in the north. More than £330 million will be spent on the Coastal Communities initiative which will improve water quality along the West of Scotland coastline. More than 45 sites have already been identified following discussions with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Speaking at the launch of the campaign at Fairlie waste water treatment works in North Ayrshire, Chief Executive Ernie Chambers said: "The west of Scotland is noted worldwide for its rich environment and it is in everyone’s interest that such a wonderful heritage is protected and, indeed, enhanced. "We depend on the environment for our water supply and for assimilating waste water. We are aware that our operations have a direct impact on the environment and that we have a duty to protect and enhance such an important resource. "On behalf of our customers, we commit ourselves through Waterwatch to do everything in our power to enhance the environment now and in the future."
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